WinShell is a free multilingual integrated development environment (IDE) for LaTeX and TeX. The program includes a text editor, syntax highlighting, project management, spell checking, a table wizard, BibTeX support, Unicode support, different toolbars and user configuration options. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of WinShell from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install WinShell Silently
WinShell Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.winshell.org/WinShellSetup.exe
- Download & Copy the WinShellSetup.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: WinShellSetup.exe /install /quiet /norestart
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the WinShell Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | WinShell |
| Vendor: | Ingo H. de Boer |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | WinShellSetup.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | WinShellSetup.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
| Repair Command: | WinShellSetup.exe /repair /quiet /norestart |
| Download Link: | https://www.winshell.org/WinShellSetup.exe |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/winshell-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-winshell-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create a WinShell Installation Log File
The WinShell installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following command to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
WinShell Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
WinShellSetup.exe /install /quiet /norestart /log "%WINDIR%\Temp\WinShell-Install.log" |
Disable WinShell Automatic Check for Updates
- Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
- Add the following lines:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
<WinShell>
<General>
<CheckForUpdate>0</CheckForUpdate>
</General>
</WinShell>- Save the file to C:\Downloads and name it: Settings.xml
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command:
xcopy /y ".\Settings.xml" "%AppData%\WinShell\" |
How to Uninstall WinShell Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
WinShell Silent Uninstall (EXE)
WinShellSetup.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.
